BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT – LESSONS FROM AGE 5
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The Learn-to-Swim course is a continuation ofAUTO-RESCUE®. After learning to save himself, your child learns to swim and acquires the fundamentals: breathing, balance and movement.
TAKING APPRENTICESHIP COURSES IS IMPORTANT
Drowning is the 2nd leading cause of death among children aged 0-14, most of them in private pools. So it’s vital to learn water survival reflexes from an early age.
With the Learn-to-Swim course, your child will have fun without any stress. We target each individual’s qualities to reinforce their ability to acquire knowledge, with the aim of overcoming fears and building self-confidence.
In the event of a fall into the water, a child can’t raise his head to breathe naturally. And our carefully selected, Apprentice-trained coaches will teach your child to float and breathe at any depth, indefinitely. He’ll learn how to move from a prone to a supine position: gestures that can save his life.
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LEARNING COURSE OBJECTIVES
The program is designed to teach you AUTO-RESCUE® first, and then how to swim so that you can become independent and safe in the water.
The main objective is to be able to do 25m without assistance.
This program includes:
– Know how to save yourself: Walk 20 metres to safety.
– Backstroke: The aim of this program is to complete a 25-metre independent backstroke.
– crawl: the aim of this program is to crawl 25 metres independently, breathing on your side.
ABOUT THE COURSE
At what age can I take an APPRENTICESHIP course?
APPRENTICESHIP courses are for children aged 5 and over, but a 4-year-old who has passed the AUTO-RESCUE® test can go on to APPRENTICESHIP.
How long does the APPRENTICESHIP course last?
The LEARNING course lasts 30 minutes.
How many APPRENTICESHIP courses are required?
Generally speaking, 12 to 15 lessons are needed to ensure the child’s safety.
How many students per group?
Students work in small groups of 5.
Coaches in the water?
The coaches are in the water with the students.
Are the parents in the water with the students and the coach?
Only the child and the coach are in the water, but parents can watch the class.
What equipment should I bring to my LEARNING class?
For the course, bring a swimsuit, bathing cap, towel, shampoo and snack.
MY CHILD’S PROGRESS
After achieving the 3 objectives of the LEARNING course, the child will have to take the ANTI-PANIC test.
The test consists of :
-a jump without equipment
-roll over and do the starfish (back float) for 5 seconds
-stand with head above water for 5 seconds
-run 25 meters independently without assistance
-cross a water line or pass under a boat or floating object
AFTER APPRENTICESHIP
After learning, students can take PERF courses to perfect their skills.